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Monet Patrice Thomas

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Monet Patrice Thomas is a writer and poet from North Carolina. She currently works and lives in Beijing, China.
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As Complicated as Possible: Talking with Leesa Cross-Smith

  • Monet Patrice Thomas
  • June 16, 2021
Leesa Cross-Smith discusses her newest novel, THIS CLOSE TO OKAY.
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Against Respectability: A Conversation with Raven Leilani

  • Monet Patrice Thomas
  • August 17, 2020
Raven Leilani discusses her debut novel, LUSTER.
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Doing This Wild Thing: A Conversation with Leesa Cross-Smith

  • Monet Patrice Thomas
  • March 6, 2020
Leesa Cross-Smith discusses her new story collection, SO WE CAN GLOW.
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Moral Fiction: Talking with Brandon Taylor

  • Monet Patrice Thomas
  • February 19, 2020
Brandon Taylor discusses his debut novel, REAL LIFE.
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A Pinpoint Perspective: Talking with Jami Attenberg

  • Monet Patrice Thomas
  • October 30, 2019
Jami Attenberg discusses her newest novel, ALL THIS COULD BE YOURS.
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Writing Back to History: A Conversation with Kiese Laymon

  • Monet Patrice Thomas
  • October 17, 2018
Kiese Laymon discusses his new memoir, HEAVY.
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A Séance of a Book: Talking with Allie Rowbottom

  • Monet Patrice Thomas
  • August 27, 2018
Allie Rowbottom discusses her debut memoir, JELL-O GIRLS.
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We’re All Unreliable Narrators: Talking with R.O. Kwon

  • Monet Patrice Thomas
  • July 18, 2018
R.O. Kwon discusses her debut novel, THE INCENDIARIES.
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The Emotion of the Moment: Talking with Terese Marie Mailhot

  • Monet Patrice Thomas
  • May 11, 2018
Terese Marie Mailhot discusses her debut memoir, Heart Berries, crafting trauma on the page, and her views on motherhood after writing her memoir.
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By Accident and On Purpose: A Conversation with Leesa Cross-Smith

  • Monet Patrice Thomas
  • March 26, 2018
Leesa Cross-Smith discusses her debut novel, Whiskey & Ribbons, what it takes to return to a story after a long time away, and how her faith influences her writing.
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People and Poetry: A Conversation with Kim Fu

  • Monet Patrice Thomas
  • February 23, 2018
Poet and novelist Kim Fu discusses her new novel, The Lost Girls of Camp Forevermore, how poetry impacts her fiction, and the expectations that accompany a book about lost children.
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A Need for a Home: Lucy Hughes-Hallett Discusses Peculiar Ground

  • Monet Patrice Thomas
  • January 9, 2018
Lucy Hughes-Hallett discusses her debut novel, Peculiar Ground, out today from HarperCollins.
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